Foolproof

Foolproof

Foolproof

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Foolproof

1936

0h 20m

6.0(2 votes)

Crime

Overview

Starts with "Anderson Family" court trial where wife testifies on the murder of her husband, while the police investigation finds some interesting twists to the crime. Part of the Crime Does Not Pay series

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Niles Welch

John Harwood

Niles Welch

Acting

Alonzo Price

Captain Halliday

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Acting

Donrue Leighton

Mrs. Anderson (uncredited)

Donrue Leighton

Acting

Stephen Chase

Terry Spencer (uncredited)

Stephen Chase

Acting

Stanley Andrews

Coroner's Inquest Judge (uncredited)

Stanley Andrews

Writing

John Marsden

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